Monday, May 23 Philemon 1-3 “From Paul, a prisoner” Paul begins his appeal to Philemon by identifying himself as a prisoner of Christ Jesus, the only time this description appears in a salutation in Paul’s letters. He may simply want to inform Philemon of his personal situation. But he may also wish to engage… Read more about Letters of Paul
Letters of Paul
Monday, May 16 Titus 2:11-15 “Grace abounds” In verses 1-10 Titus was to tell several specific social groups to demonstrate the truth of God’s Word by the way they lived. Now we see an important reason why they, and we, are able to do that: The same grace that saves us from the penalty… Read more about Letters of Paul
Letters of Paul
Monday, May 9 Titus 1:1-4 “To Titus, my true son in our common faith” Like Timothy and the church in Ephesus, Titus has been sent by Paul to the island of Crete to minister to the believers. Paul begins his letter by identifying himself both as a slave (doulos, which can also be interpreted… Read more about Letters of Paul
Letters of Paul
Monday, May 2 2 Timothy 4:1-2 “Preach the Word of God” Verse 1 begins Paul’s final exhortation and appeal to Timothy. The opening is in the form of a charge to “preach the Word of God,” given in light of the presence of God and Christ Jesus in Timothy’s life, and remembering that Jesus… Read more about Letters of Paul
Letters of Paul
Monday, April 25 2 Timothy 3:1-5 “Terrible times” Chapter 2 ended optimistically: the Lord’s servant is to instruct opponents patiently, with the hope that God will graciously rescue them from Satan’s grasp. But chapter 3 presents another, less optimistic reality with which Timothy must come to grips: terrible times are coming and, as verse… Read more about Letters of Paul
Letters of Paul
Monday, April 18 2 Timothy 2:1-2 “Teach these truths” The need for what Paul teaches and commands to be passed on pervades Paul’s letters to his “dear son” in the faith. The teachings of Paul are something valuable that require the care of reliable people. Paul emphasizes that what he has taught and commanded… Read more about Letters of Paul
Easter Sunday
Monday, April 11 John 18:1-18 “Jesus is arrested” Jesus moves into the events of his betrayal, arrest, trial, crucifixion and death with a calm courage, even anticipation. This is why he has come. Jesus is the central actor, the prime mover, throughout these events, not Judas or Annas or Caiaphas or Pilate, although their… Read more about Easter Sunday
Palm Sunday
Monday, April 4 John 12:12-19 “The news that Jesus was on his way swept through the city” Lazarus has been raised from the dead! The word is out! There are witnesses who have seen it. Now the One who raised him is on his way to Jerusalem in spite of all the earlier threats… Read more about Palm Sunday